My last OBGYN appointment was on December 14, 2009, like 10 days ago. I went in and the Doctor asked how everything was. And here in Germany it is a bit different, I guess you are expected to tell the doc if something is wrong because they don't like examine you every appointment. But I told him about the pains I was having and how they were bothering me. So he checked me out and said that I need to be put on house rest because the baby's head was so low. He said I am at high risk for premature labor. And after he checked me out he wrote a slip for Drew to take to work to turn in so he could get temporary use of his liscense since the Dr wants me off of my feet as much as possible. After that we went into the ultra sound room and there I got my first 3D ultra sound! It was amazing! I thought the pictures of the baby were clear and really cool, but the Dr said they weren't the best pictures because the baby is so far down that he could barely get a good enough view of him. So the Dr said that he wants to do another 3D ultra sound during the next appointment! And that is TOTALLY FINE WITH ME! That just means that I will get to see baby Andrew again! Well, I mean more clearly. The 3D ultra sounds are AMAZING! I am going to try and post the 3D pictures to this blog if I am able to figure it out.
I had a scare last Thursday, exactly a week ago. I was on my way to the bathroom to go pee and once I sat on the toilet I noticed that my underwear were completely soaked, although it did not go through to my pants. So I called my mom just to make double sure that it wasn't my water that had broke. Because I have read online from other women who have only had small leaks and it turns out it was thier water that had broke!
It is after midnight now so when I post this it is probably going to have the date December 25th on it. Although I am writing in here because I cannot fall asleep and I did start before Midnight.
On Wednesday, December 23,2009 (yesterday evening) I got a phone call from this lady named Maria and she said she was on her way over with a Secret Santa Gift for me! I asked her, "Are you sure you have the right number?" And she said, " Yes, I think so. You are on bed rest right?" Then I answered and said, "Well house rest, but yes." But she said that it is from a Secret Santa and that she was just delivering it to me.
I could not believe it! So I hurried and titied the house a little before they got there. I was so excited that I couldn't help but look out the window and watch for them to get here, her and her husband! I saw them pull up and park and I saw that she pulled a mattress out of the trunk of their Jeep/Expedition! I was so surprised and grateful that I almost started to cry! But I like did a little happy dance to let the excitement out and I calmed down and opened the door for them. It is a 3 in 1 Sliegh Crib! Exactly like the ones online that I was wishing I could get! They even set it up in the baby's room for me! I was SOOO EXCITED!! And gave them both a hug when they were leaving and wished them both a Merry Christmas! Later that night before I went to bed I set the crib up with the Noah's Ark Bedroom suit that Mama had gotten me for Little Andrew. I didn't get the bumper set up quiet the right way but I will get it figured out.
I am just so thankful for such a blessing! I had been stressing about how we were going to be able to get one, and now we will not have to worry about it! Now we will be able to get other stuff that we are in need of for the baby!
Little Andrew sure did enjoy what I had eaten for Christmas dinner tonight! After I had eaten it seemed like he was doing flips inside of me! We had Lasonia, green beans, yams and rolls. I am so excited about Christmas tomorrow! Not because of the gifts, there is just something about Christmas that I just love! Tonight Drew finally got the rest of his Christmas wrapping done and he braught the mattress in the living room so we could sleep in here and listen to the 2009 Christmas Devotional. I was able to stay up and listen to the whole thing, it was about an hour long. Right now I am listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Chior on YouTube. All of their Christmas songs that they have on YouTube. It is such beautiful music!
I am trying to make this Christmas memorable. I am trying to take lots of nice pictures so I can put together a slide show or something like that. Next Christmas Drew and I will not be together. He will be deployed for 6 months. But he should be returning mid-January. So Little Andrew and I will hold off on celebrating Christmas until he gets back. I am just trying so hard to make as many ways for Little Andrew and I to be able to look back at something and feel Drew close to us, although he will be far away.
Drew is going to try and get a digital picture frame for me so I can upload pictures of us as a family and pictures of the two of them so we can always see him. I also thought it would be nice to video tape Drew reading a story to Little Andrew so the baby would remember his Daddy's voice. I am going to miss Drew alot but I have to be strong! And I am thankful that we will have a child to keep me company (and busy) so it will help time go by.
Niether of our families (besides probably Drew's sister and husband and son) would have seen Little Andrew yet. And I would love to go and visit the United States while Drew is gone! But I don't know if I could handle it. I wish I wouldn't stress about stuff like traveling so bad! But we will see what happens. Little Andrew will be 5 months when Drew leaves. But like I said, "We will see what happens."
Wow! It is almost 1 AM! I guess I better get off of here and get my butt in bed! But I just had to write a blog before I forgot everything that I needed to put in here. So until next time, Buh BYE!
Emily
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